The move of sending Kirilenko away was not only incomprehensible to outsiders, but also Warriors general manager Tim Timber.
What a useful player, why should he be sent away?
The price is not that expensive either!
But Deng Fang insisted that there was nothing Tim could do.
Deng Fang's current position in the Warriors can be said to be unshakable, and no one can touch it!
In fact, it is not just this transaction that is incomprehensible. Under Deng Fang's direction, the Warriors' subsequent transactions are even more confusing.
After trading Kirilenko to the Nets, the Warriors traded Lowry to the Raptors!
That's Lori!
The only point guard the Warriors have besides Curry!
He is also the most important player in the Warriors’ bench!
Lowry's annual salary is 10 million, which, like Kirilenko, is high or low.
But Lowry's role is quite big, especially in the Warriors lineup!
It's hard to find a player who can attack and defend, has a tenacious style, has no negative news, has the strength and is willing to be a backup point guard!
Like Kirilenko, the Warriors didn't want any useful players. In order to balance the salary, they just traded two non-guaranteed contracts.
Of course, two first-round picks and a second-round pick are a must!
In addition, the Raptors also compensated the Warriors with a trade exception and 3 million in cash.
At the same time, the Warriors also sent Ariza to the Wizards in exchange for the same, a non-guaranteed contract, a first-round pick and a second-round pick, and 2.8 million in cash!
In addition, the Warriors also sent Lopez Jr. to the Trail Blazers in exchange for two second-round picks and $1 million in cash.
What is Deng Fang going to do?
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the purpose of the Warriors is very clear, which is to make money by shipping goods!
Don't want any players who can be retained, cut them when non-guaranteed contracts come, hoard draft picks, and then just want cash!
In fact, draft picks are also cash!
Did Deng Fang go after money?
Kirilenko, Lowry, and Ariza are the three most useful players in the Warriors lineup!
Even Lopez Jr. is the only orthodox center in the Warriors besides Yao Ming!
It's understandable that Lopez was sent away last year. After all, with Yao Ming here, it would be difficult to keep Lopez.
The warriors can't stand it if they are given too much money, but if they have the strength, if you don't give it, someone will give it to you!
What's more important is that they can't give you much money, and they don't have any status. What's the point?
An All-Star center can only play as a substitute in the Warriors, and it would be difficult for him to replace him.
Therefore, it is understandable to keep Lopez Jr. and replace Lopez Big.
But this year I don’t even want Lopez!
Lopez Jr. is not expensive, just a basic salary.
The Warriors gave away so many capable players at once, who will they rely on to play next season?
Suddenly, the Warriors trade became the biggest hot spot in the league.
Of course Deng Fang had his own plans.
Kirilenko and others must be sent away. This is a requirement of the system and there is no choice.
After sending away these people, the first thing the Warriors did was to renew Curry's contract!
Curry's contract expires!
Curry was selected by the Warriors in the summer of 2009. After the selection, the Warriors and Curry signed a four-year contract with no player options or team options.
Curry's contract expires this summer, he becomes a free agent, and the Warriors are renewing his contract.
In fact, the Warriors could renew Curry's contract in advance last summer, but Deng Fang did not do so.
Generally speaking, early contract renewal is beneficial to both the team and the players.
For the team, locking in star players in advance is the best option.
What is a team's greatest asset?
Players!
Especially star players!
The bigger the player, the stronger the rarity, the greater the right to speak, and the harder it is to stay.
Therefore, as long as there is an opportunity to lock in star players in advance, all teams will choose to renew their contracts in advance.
Even if the star player proposes a trade after the contract is renewed, or the team's record is poor, trading the star player will reap huge rewards!
For players, renewing their contracts in advance is also a good option.
Why?
Because of injuries!
Athletes rely entirely on their bodies for food, and basketball is relatively dangerous, so no matter how good your body is, you can't avoid injuries!
Minor injuries are okay, but if you encounter serious injuries, you will be in trouble!
No matter how good a player you are or how big your brand is, as long as you are injured and can't play, it's worthless!
There were as many teams that hated you before, and there are as many teams that dislike you now!
Therefore, as long as there is an opportunity to renew the contract in advance, star players will generally agree.
Because this way you can lock in your income!
Even if you are not satisfied after renewing the contract, you can still force the palace to initiate a transaction!
For superstars, there is no need to worry about being unwanted!
So renewing your contract early is definitely a good choice.
The reason why the Warriors and Curry did not renew their contract in advance is very simple. They have a harmonious relationship and both believe that there will be no surprises.
The Warriors are extremely confident in keeping Curry and don't think he will leave the team.
Four championships, four MVPs and FMVP in four years, how can such good things be achieved?
Besides, if you stay with the Warriors, you can sign a bigger contract!
For the Warriors, since Curry is the soul of the team and the totem of the Warriors, he should be given the best treatment!
And the contract that can be signed by renewing in advance is not the largest.
For Curry, with Deng Fang here, he doesn't have to worry about injuries. If he renews his contract early, he will make less money, so why bother?
Therefore, neither party chose to renew the contract in advance.
Curry signed a five-year contract with the Warriors with a total value of up to $95 million.
As before, neither player nor team has options.
In this way, Curry becomes the first player in the 2009 class to be guaranteed a maximum salary.
Another player likely to get a max salary is Blake Griffin.
Blake Griffin also agreed to renew a five-year contract with the Clippers with a total value of up to $95 million two days ago.
It is worth noting that if Griffin wants to sign this five-year contract worth $95 million after his rookie season, he must meet two conditions at the same time:
First, the Clippers must designate Griffin, because according to the new version of the labor agreement, the maximum length of a rookie player's contract extension is 4 years, but each team can designate a special rookie player, and the player can receive
Renewal of five-year contract with maximum salary;
Second, Griffin must comply with the "Rose Clause".
The so-called "Rose Clause" was added by the NBA in the new labor agreement. It stipulates that only those who have been elected MVP during the first four years of the rookie contract, or have been selected as a starter twice in the All-Star voting
Only players who have been selected to the All-NBA Team twice (regardless of which team) are eligible to use the "Rose Clause" to get a large contract that accounts for 30% of the league's set salary cap.
According to regulations, Griffin must be selected into the All-Star team as a starter next season, or be selected into the league's best team at the end of the season, or be elected as the MVP.
It is reported that Griffin's new contract after renewal will start in the 2013-14 season. In the last year of the contract, he will have the right to jump out of the contract. This means that after successfully renewing the contract, Griffin will
He will always wear the Clippers jersey until 2018.
Griffin's contract is as big as Curry's. The difference between the two is that there are conditions for Griffin to get all the money in the contract, and the possibility of achieving it is not high.
But Curry is different. Curry has fully satisfied Rose's terms, and the $95 million is his!
